Episode #177 – Turn The Other CheekWhat are we to do when people act poorly to us, and when people act in a way that is contrary to how we should be treating our fellow humans? In this episode Simon Drew shares a passage from Musonius Rufus that encourages us to turn the other cheek. To…

Episode #176 – Think For Yourself and be Suspicious of ConventionConventional thinking often leads down the wrong path, and the Stoics knew this and taught that we should avoid the crowd, and avoid conventional thought. In this episode Simon Drew encourages us to think for ourselves and to live lives that represent our own decisions…

Episode #100 – What Makes The Difference? How should we order our lives? Should we make long and specific plans? Or should we live day-to-day with correct principles? In this episode Simon Drew shares a quote from Seneca and discusses the balance between long term planning and living in the moment. To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/One-on-one mindset…

Episode #174 – Cut The ActIn this episode Simon Drew shares his thoughts on a recent listener’s email and also encourages us to live with authenticity. He shares some wise words from Seneca that will hopefully inspire you to life a life that is true to your real self. To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/Facebook: facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/Twitter: ​twitter.com/Simonjedrew WANT TO…

Episode #173 – You Do YouThere are happy people in every walk of life, and in this episode Simon Drew encourages us to look for happiness and fulfilment not only on one path, but instead to take wisdom from all studies, religions, and philosophies that can lead to our desired results. It’s not your religion,…

Episode #172 – Choose Your Role Carefully and Live It FullyWe are all actors in a play, and we all play an important part. But some people know their roles, and others don’t. Whether you’re the hero or the villain, or even if you’re just in the chorus, you’re contributing to the play in a…

Episode #171 – Sharing My BeliefsIn this episode Simon Drew responds to a listeners email and shares some of his beliefs with the audience. He also encourages us to be student’s of ideas first and students of people second, seeing as ideas are the real test of value. To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/Facebook: facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/Twitter: ​twitter.com/Simonjedrew WANT TO SUPPORT…

Episode #170 – Think About How Far You’ve ComeIn this episode Simon Drew shares a message from the heart and thanks all of his coaching clients, listeners, patreon supporters and fans, and he also encourages us to think about how far we’ve already come. You may be surprised to learn just how many goals you’re…

Episode #169 – What Do You Really Own?What really belongs to you? It seems like an easy question to answer, but it may be more complicated than you think. In this episode Simon Drew shares a Stoic perspective on what we actually own. To contact Simon Drew: risetothegoodlife.com/contact/One-on-one mindset coaching: risetothegoodlife.com/coaching/Facebook: facebook.com/practicalstoicwisdom/Twitter: ​twitter.com/Simonjedrew WANT TO SUPPORT MY WORK? BECOME A PATRON ON…

Episode #168 – You Are Complicit in Being HarmedWhen somebody insults you it’s important to decide upon how much responsibility you ought to take for the hurt you feel. In this episode Simon Drew shares some advice from Epictetus that will encourage you to take full responsibility for the role you play in being harmed…

Stoicism is the ultimate philosophy for an well-lived life. No matter what stage of your life you’re in, there are Stoic principles that can completely transform the way that you live, and the way that you see the world around you.

My name is Simon Drew, and I am dedicated to sharing the joy of this extremely practical ancient philosophy with people all around the world. So are you ready to rise to the good life?